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Q & A with Caroline Coade

Q & A with Caroline Coade
By Bethany Tillerson (photo credit: © Cybelle Codish and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra)

Caroline Coade holding her viola.

Caroline Coade

To go along with tonight’s Monday Night at the Symphony programming, I spoke with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s 3rd violist, Caroline Coade (Viola, Henry and Patricia Nickol Chair). Caroline Coade joined in 1996 and she was previously appointed the Acting Assistant Principal Violist from 2013-2016. Let’s see what this talented musician has to say about working with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra!

1. What is your favorite piece of music to play?
That’s like asking “which of your children is your favorite?” What a great question! I would like to mention a couple of my absolute “desert island” picks: Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet, Debussy’s La mer, Mozart’s Symphony 35 (“Haffner”), and the Barber Violin Concerto. And if you talk to my stand partner, he will tell you how much I love playing our Pops shows.

2. What is your favorite thing about being part of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra?
My favorite thing about being a part of the DSO is getting to spend my days on stage with my incredibly talented and inspiring colleagues! How fortunate I am to have a career in the performing arts and to be making music daily on stage at Orchestra Hall with these musicians. It’s daily discipline to stay on top of one’s game, and it’s worth every moment. With 25 years of service to the DSO, I’ve had many memorable moments on stage with my superb colleagues.

3. If you could spend one day with any composer who would it be?
I would love to spend the day with living composer John Williams! He’s a living legend, still working and composing in his 90s, and has created some of the most memorable “soundtrack” moments of my life. I love the rhythmic drive of the Star Wars and Superman themes. I love the lush, soaring melodies of “Across the Stars,” and I’m often moved to tears by the hauntingly beautiful Schindler’s List theme. Let’s go to lunch, Mr. Williams!

Our Monday Night at the Symphony programming tonight will feature recordings by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., so be sure to tune into 89.7 FM to listen!

Now Playing

Demarest Suite

Composed by

Barbara Harbach (b.1946)

Performed by

London Philharmonic/Angus

Label

MSR Classics

Catalog Number

1258

Today's Playlist

9:19am Theme from "Jurassic Park"

Composed by

John Towner Williams (b.1932)

Performed by

United States Marine Band/Williams

9:27am Symphony No. 35 in D, K. 385 "Haffner"

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

Vienna Philharmonic/Bernstein

9:48am Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2

Composed by

Franz Liszt (1811-1886)

Performed by

Vancouver Symphony/Comissiona

10:01am Character dances from Act II, The Nutcracker, Op. 71

Composed by

Peter I. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

Performed by

New York City Ballet Orchestra/Zinman

10:16am Deborah's Theme (From "Once upon a Time in America")

Composed by

Ennio Morricone (1928-2020)

Performed by

Butta/Munich Radio Orchestra/Morricone

10:24am Symphonic Dance, Op. 64 No. 3

Composed by

Edvard Grieg (1843–1907)

Performed by

Utah Symphony Orchestra/Abravanel

10:32am Overture to William Tell

Composed by

Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)

Performed by

National Philharmonic/Chailly

10:45am Keyboard Trio No. 8 in B flat, Hob.XV:8

Composed by

Josef Haydn (1732-1809)

Performed by

Mendelssohn Piano Trio

11:00am Sarabande ~ Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat, BWV 1010: IV

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), arr. Alon Sariel

Performed by

Alon Sariel

11:06am Prelude to Act 1 & Love-Death from Tristan & Isolde

Composed by

Richard Wagner (1813-1883)

Performed by

Berlin Philharmonic/Karajan

11:28am Chaconne ~ Violin Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), arr. Alon Sariel

Performed by

Alon Sariel

11:44am Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op. 21

Composed by

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Performed by

Cleveland Orchestra/Szell

11:56am Gymnopedie No. 3

Composed by

Erik Satie, arr. Ronnie Bauch

Performed by

B. Marsalis/Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

12:01pm Symphony No. 2 in C, Op. 61

Composed by

Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Performed by

Vienna Philharmonic/Sinopoli

12:40pm Hungarian Rhapsody No. 3 in D

Composed by

Franz Liszt (1811-1886)

Performed by

Israel Philharmonic/Mehta

12:50pm Music selected by the announcer

1:01pm Guitar Quintet No. 7 in E minor

Composed by

Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805)

Performed by

Romero/Academy Chamber Ensemble

1:21pm Danse Macabre, Op. 40

Composed by

Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)

Performed by

Sax/National Philharmonic/Stokowski

1:30pm Piano Concerto No. 3 in G minor

Composed by

Ignaz Moscheles (1794-1870)

Performed by

Klansky/Dvorak Chamber Orchestra/Parak

2:00pm 1st Movement ~ Piano Trio in D, Op. 101 No. 5

Composed by

Anton Reicha (1770–1836)

Performed by

Trio Bohemo

2:13pm L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2

Composed by

Georges Bizet (1838–1875)

Performed by

French National Orchestra/Ozawa

2:33pm Main Theme (From "Cinema Paradiso")

Composed by

Ennio Morricone (1928-2020)

Performed by

Butta/Munich Radio Orchestra/Morricone

2:37pm Fantasia for a Gentleman

Composed by

Joaquin Rodrigo (1901-1999)

Performed by

P. Romero/Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields/Marriner

3:00pm Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Performed by

Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields/Marriner

3:07pm Piano Trio in A, Op. 101 No. 6

Composed by

Anton Reicha (1770–1836)

Performed by

Trio Bohemo

3:31pm Asturias (Leyenda) from Suite española, Op. 47

Composed by

Isaac Albeniz/trans. Andres Segovia

Performed by

Andres Segovia

3:40pm Women's Dignity Waltz, Op. 277

Composed by

Josef Strauss (1827-1870)

Performed by

Vienna Philharmonic/Nezet-Seguin

3:49pm Overture to Benvenuto Cellini, Op. 23

Composed by

Hector Berlioz (1803-1869)

Performed by

London Symphony/Previn

4:00pm Shepherd Fennel’s Dance

Composed by

Henry Balfour Gardiner (1877-1950)

Performed by

Indianapolis Symphony/Leppard

4:07pm Overture to Orpheus in the Underworld

Composed by

Jacques Offenbach/arr. Carl Binder

Performed by

La Pieta/Dubeau

4:17pm Canon & Gigue in D

Composed by

Johann Pachelbel (1653–1706)

Performed by

Academy of Ancient Music/Hogwood

4:23pm Wedding March from A Midsummer Night's Dream

Composed by

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Performed by

Chicago Symphony/Levine

4:30pm Alia Fantasia in A minor

Composed by

Nicola Matteis (c.1650-1713), arr. Alon Sariel

Performed by

Alon Sariel

4:36pm Horn Concerto No. 3 in D

Composed by

Josef Haydn (1732-1809)

Performed by

Baumann/Concerto Amsterdam/Schroder

4:55pm Bavarian Dance, Op. 27 No. 3

Composed by

Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

Performed by

English String Orchestra/Boughton

5:01pm Dances from Marouf, Cobbler of Cairo

Composed by

Henri Rabaud (1873-1949)

Performed by

Minnesota Orchestra/Oue

5:16pm Main Theme (From "H2S")

Composed by

Ennio Morricone (1928-2020)

Performed by

Butta/Munich Radio Orchestra/Morricone

5:20pm Overture to Oberon

Composed by

Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826)

Performed by

Dresden State Orchestra/Sinopoli

5:32pm Emperor Waltz

Composed by

Johann Strauss Jr. (1825-1899)

Performed by

Vienna Philharmonic/Maazel

5:43pm Slavonic Dance in C, Op. 72 No. 7

Composed by

Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)

Performed by

Boston Symphony/Ozawa

5:47pm Waltz No. 2 from Jazz Suite No. 2

Composed by

Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)

Performed by

Radio France Philharmonic/P. Jarvi

5:52pm Bassoon Concerto in E flat, RV 483

Composed by

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

Performed by

Thunemann/I Musici

6:00pm Piano Trio in D, Op. 101 No. 5

Composed by

Anton Reicha (1770–1836)

Performed by

Trio Bohemo

6:32pm Symphony No. 15 in G, K. 124

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields/Marriner

6:46pm Music selected by the announcer

7:03pm Overture to Der Freischutz

Composed by

Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826)

Performed by

New York Philharmonic/Bernstein

7:17pm Ride of the Valkyries from Die Walkure

Composed by

Richard Wagner (1813-1883)

Performed by

Cleveland Orchestra/Szell

7:26pm Polonaise in A flat, Op. 53 "Heroic"

Composed by

Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)

Performed by

Maurizio Pollini

7:37pm Overture to The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

Orchestra of the 18th Century/Bruggen

7:45pm Music for the Royal Fireworks

Composed by

George Frideric Handel, arr. by Hamilton Harty

Performed by

Pittsburgh Symphony/Previn

8:04pm Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F, BWV 1047

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Performed by

Herseth/Ravinia Music Festival Orchestra/Levine

8:19pm Asturias (Leyenda) from Suite Espanola, Op. 47

Composed by

Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909)

Performed by

Thibaut Garcia

8:30pm Finale (Rondo) from Piano Concerto No. 1 in C, Op. 15

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

Rubinstein/Boston Symphony/Leinsdorf

8:43pm Overture to The Barber of Seville

Composed by

Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)

Performed by

Philharmonia/Karajan

8:54pm Russian Dance from Act III, Swan Lake, Op. 20

Composed by

Peter I. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

Performed by

Bell/Berlin Philharmonic/Tilson Thomas

9:02pm Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Performed by

E. Power Biggs

9:15pm Overture to Fidelio

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra/Masur

9:25pm Prelude to Act 3 from Lohengrin

Composed by

Richard Wagner

Performed by

Boston Pops/Fiedler

9:32pm Overture to William Tell

Composed by

Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)

Performed by

Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields/Marriner

9:47pm Etude in E, Op. 10 No. 3 "Tristesse"

Composed by

Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)

Performed by

Tamás Vásáry

9:54pm Overture to Russlan and Ludmilla

Composed by

Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857)

Performed by

Cincinnati Pops/Kunzel

10:02pm Pavane for a Dead Princess

Composed by

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)

Performed by

Berlin Philharmonic/Karajan

10:10pm String Quartet in F minor, Op. 80

Composed by

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Performed by

Ysaye Quartet

10:38pm Quintet No. 6 in G minor

Composed by

Antonio Soler (1729-1783)

Performed by

Schrader/Chicago Baroque Ensemble

11:02pm Fantasia on Greensleeves

Composed by

Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)

Performed by

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

11:07pm Etudes, Op. 10

Composed by

Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)

Performed by

Yunchan Lim

11:36pm Adagio in G minor

Composed by

Tomaso Albinoni (arr. Remo Giazotto)

Performed by

Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields/Marriner

11:43pm Music selected by the announcer